PCOS Messages for December, 2002: Re: NEED SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Re: NEED SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED

From: Sheri (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Dec 2002 02:13:23 -0600 (CST)

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Hilary, Your condition sounds a lot like mine, except that I got the ultrasound along with the bloodwork. Though my hormones were all in the "normal" range, my ovaries looked like I was saving every mature egg since I was twelve. The endocrinologist I went to said that she sees 150 new PCOS patients per year. That kind of volume teaches a doctor about the subtleties of this condition, so she knew I might get results from metformin. After two months on it, I'm having a real period for the first time in 18 months. I'll find out in a week or so if the labs I just repeated show any change. Good luck, and don't let anyone tell you that your instincts are wrong. Sometimes, they are all we have to go on. Sheri

At Mon, 30 Dec 2002, HILARY wrote: >
>I had not heard about PCOS until this year when I started seeing a new
>OB/GYN. She said that I had a lot of the symptoms (irregular periods,
>facial hair, weight gain around mid-section, etc.) and wanted to test me
>for it. I did a little research and I finally thought that all of the
>questions I had about my "problems" had finally been answered. My
>doctor did some bloodwork and the results came back negative. Since
>these tests, I have heard more and more about PCOS and am convinced that
>I have it. A tech at my laser hair removal center said that my doctor
>should have done a sonogram, not just bloodwork, since hormone levels
>can change frequently. I was also told that I should go to an
>Endocrinologist to be tested. I am so confused! I don't want to follow
>bad advice or listen to hear-say, especially since doctors visits aren't
>cheap. Can anyone who has been in my situation give a little advice?
>Any and all information is greatly appreciated!

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